Boone County’s health department has issued a health advisory amid rising coronavirus cases. Health officials said Wednesday they strongly recommend that folks wear a mask indoors whether …
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Wood goes 7 to win 8th, Giants beat Cardinals 5-2
(AP) Alex Wood pitched seven strong innings of three-hit ball, and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2. Darin Ruf homered for San Francisco. …
Read More »Missouri begins new fiscal year with record amount of money
(AP) Missouri is beginning its new budget year with a record amount of money in the bank. The state budget office said Wednesday that Missouri started the …
Read More »Gov. Parson signs bill for to-go cocktails
(AP) Missouri restaurants will be able to sell to-go cocktails permanently under a new law. Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday signed the legislation into law. Missouri had …
Read More »Tampa Bay repeats as Cup champion; former Blue wins third straight
(AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning have won the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive season. They beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 to wrap up the series four …
Read More »Fulton man dies in head-on crash with tractor
A Fulton man is dead after a head-on crash involving a tractor in Callaway County. The patrol says a 16-year old was driving a tractor on County …
Read More »CPD: Officers to work 12-hour shifts starting in September
Some vacancies in the Columbia police department are causing officers to work longer shifts. The department announced Tuesday that officers will increase to 12-hour shifts starting Sept. …
Read More »Police investigate armed robbery in west Columbia
Police are looking for three suspects accused of robbing a woman in west Columbia. Officers say the victim was robbed in a parking lot on Again Street …
Read More »Wainwright wins fourth straight decision, Cards beat Giants
(AP) Nolan Arenado and Edmundo Sosa homered to back Adam Wainwright’s fourth straight winning decision, Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run single in the fourth inning, and the …
Read More »MSHP: Fourth of July weekend traffic crashes down this year
Traffic crashes and fatalities during Fourth of July weekend were down this year compared to last year. The Highway Patrol says there were 312 crashes between Friday …
Read More »Official: Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated at home
(AP) An official says Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in an attack on his private residence. Interim Premier Claude Joseph called the killing early Wednesday a …
Read More »Pope, recovering well, had ‘severe’ narrowing of his colon
(AP) The Vatican says Pope Francis’ recovery from intestinal surgery continues to be “regular and satisfactory.” The Vatican also revealed Wednesday that final examinations showed Francis had …
Read More »Missouri requesting FEMA damage assessment after floods
Missouri is seeking some federal assistance after a spell of flooding late last month. Governor Parson asked FEMA Tuesday to assess damage between June 19 and July …
Read More »Nixa, Mo. mayor who required masks faces recall vote
(AP) As the coronavirus surges in Missouri, a mayor who imposed a mask requirement and other public safety measures is facing a recall vote, even though the …
Read More »Tropical Storm Elsa weakens, spares Florida of major damage
(AP) A weakened Tropical Storm Elsa is dumping rain along a long stretch of Florida’s coastline but has spared the state of major damage or power outages. …
Read More »Trash fire reported after fireworks show west of Columbia
Fire authorities respond to a trash fire resulting from used fireworks. ABC 17 reports firefighters put out flames in a dumpster at Midway Heights Baptist Church west …
Read More »Settlement reached in 2018 Columbia Waffle House shooting
The family of a man fatally shot at a Columbia Waffle House on New Year’s Day 2018 has agreed to a settlement. ABC 17 reports attorneys for …
Read More »Columbia city council to consider Broadway crosswalk project
A crosswalk project across one of Columbia’s busiest streets is on the city council’s agenda Tuesday. The council is expected to vote on a proposed walkway that …
Read More »(AUDIO) Dimetrious Woods on time after prison, opening mid-Missouri businesses
Dimetrious Woods has opened several businesses in mid-Missouri since getting released from prison and granted clemency from a drug trafficking conviction last year. He joined Wake Up …
Read More »Ventilator shortage as Missouri virus hospitalizations spike
(AP) The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients jumped by nearly 27% over the Fourth of July weekend in a hard-hit area of Missouri where immunization rates are …
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